Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nursing Scholarships

Available 2019 Scholarships:

Edward Moss Memorial Scholarship Fund – DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Award: $500The intent of the “Edward Moss Memorial Scholarship”, established by late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy and endowed in 1966, is to provide financial assistance to a current Cooley Dickinson employee who is either currently accepted or enrolled full time in an accredited school of nursing, working to complete an associate’s degree, a three-year diploma, a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in nursing.

Therese Connor Nursing Education Fund – DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Award: $400This fund is named in memory of Therese Connor, a nurse at the hospital for many year. Financial assistance is available on an annual basis to registered nurses at Cooley Dickinson through the “Therese Connor Nursing Education Fund” as follows: -The nursing professional must currently be certified in the Oncology area to renew his/her certification (first preference), or to continue further education in the Oncology area. -The nursing professional must be beginning, engaged in or completing course work for certification in Oncology. -In the absence of qualified individuals described above, nursing professionals seeking certification in another specialty area or renewal of existing certification would qualify.

Louise Finn Nursing Scholarship Fund – DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Award: $500This scholarship is named in recognition of Louise Finn, a maternal and infant care nurse at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for more than 54 years. The “Louise Finn Nursing Scholarship” will be awarded to a child of a current Cooley Dickinson Health Care employee who is pursuing a career in nursing and is either currently accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing (preferable located in the surrounding area), working to complete an associate’s degree, a three-year diploma, a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree in nursing.

CDH School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship – DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Award: $1,000In its 15th year, the 2019 Cooley Dickinson School of Nursing Alumni Association Scholarship will once again be awarded to a deserving senior attending either Northampton High School or Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, who is pursuing a degree in nursing.

Donald “Skip” Jandzinski Memorial Scholarship – DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Award: $500The “Donald ‘Skip’ Jandzinski Memorial Scholarship Fund” was created in 2009, by Mary Jandzinski, as a tribute to Skip and his deeply held belief in the importance of professional development and giving back to others. In recognition of his many years of service to the hospital, this scholarship is directed to part- and full-time employees working in the Laboratory department who are currently completing or registered to complete college-credit course work at an educational institution in the surrounding area toward advancement of their professional education in the medical field. Financial awards may be used for tuition, fees, required books, materials, school transportation.

Your completed application and essay should be received no later than Friday, April 5th, 2019 and should be submitted via e-mail to development@cooleydickinson.org or mailed to the address below:

Continuing Mom’s Legacy – Therese Connor Nursing Education Fund

Named in memory of Therese Connor, a nurse at Cooley Dickinson hospital for many years, the Therese Connor Scholarship is given annually to a registered nurse employed at Cooley Dickinson who is continuing education in the nursing field, with focus in Oncology. Pictured at right are Kathy Weston, Therese Connor’s daughter, and the 2016 scholarship recipient, Jamie Dalhaus, who is using the funds to offset the cost of her final class to becoming a Nurse Practitioner.